EAC leaders discuss free movement of goodsPresident Uhuru Kenyatta participated in a virtual meeting of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State and Government convened by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda on May 12, 2020. The leaders included presidents Uhuru Kenyatta (Kenya), Yoweri Museveni (Uganda) and Salva Kiir (South Sudan). The Heads of State therefore tasked their respective State agencies responsible for health, transport and EAC affairs to roll out border screening and testing measures, especially for truck drivers that do not compromise cross-border movement of goods. SEE ALSO: South Africa confirms first case of coronavirusPresident Kenyatta emphasised the need for collective EAC interventions against the pandemic. “A unified stand is what we need to combat this pandemic in the region,” President Kenyatta said, adding that contact-tracing had helped Kenya to isolate and treat those infected by the virus.

Source: Standard Digital May 12, 2020 22:03 UTC